Used Easels
19th Century Rustic Used Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century British Used Easels
Walnut
1950s Mexican Industrial Used Easels
Pine
Early 19th Century French Baroque Used Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Steel, Chrome
Mid-19th Century British Used Easels
Oak
Early 1900s English Victorian Used Easels
Elm, Oak
Late 20th Century Baroque Used Easels
Mahogany
1950s Mexican Industrial Used Easels
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Spruce
1930s Czech Bauhaus Used Easels
Chrome
20th Century Used Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Brass
1930s Czech Bauhaus Used Easels
Chrome
20th Century Belgian Used Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Used Easels
Fruitwood
1950s Mexican Industrial Used Easels
Pine
Early 20th Century French Used Easels
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Wood
1920s Czech Art Deco Used Easels
Beech, Bentwood
19th Century Victorian Used Easels
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Used Easels
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Chrome
1940s French Neoclassical Used Easels
Bronze
1970s French Arts and Crafts Used Easels
Wood
20th Century French Used Easels
Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Used Easels
Chrome
Late 18th Century Used Easels
Wood
19th Century French Art Nouveau Used Easels
Ash
1870s Rustic Used Easels
Oak
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century French Used Easels
Beech
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Used Easels
Beech
20th Century Used Easels
Wood
1890s Used Easels
Bamboo
19th Century French Louis Philippe Used Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century British Used Easels
Walnut
Early 20th Century Used Easels
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Used Easels
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Used Easels
Iron
19th Century Dutch Used Easels
Wood
1890s European Used Easels
Iron
19th Century Used Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century English Adam Style Used Easels
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Used Easels
Oak
20th Century French Used Easels
Wood
1930s North American Industrial Used Easels
Wood
1890s American Aesthetic Movement Used Easels
Satinwood, Walnut
1960s Used Easels
Iron
1950s Mexican Industrial Used Easels
Pine
Late 19th Century British Used Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Italian Used Easels
Wood
1840s English Regency Used Easels
Mahogany
Early 1900s French Used Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century European Used Easels
Wood
1890s Italian Used Easels
Oak
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Easels
Metal
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Used Easels
Brass
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Finding the Right Easels for You
While antique and vintage easels are traditionally seen as an artist’s tool, they also have decorative uses beyond their basic function.
Easels are tall supports that painters use to prop their canvas on while they work. While many wooden easels have been made over the years, versions made with alternative materials such as aluminum, steel and other metals can be found too.
There are various types of easels. Studio easels differ from table easels in that the latter is meant for tabletop use. An H-frame easel is said to be the sturdiest variety and has the largest footprint. You will likely need a dedicated space in your home for this studio easel as it isn’t meant to be portable and can’t be broken down easily. Another studio easel, an A-frame easel, has a triangular “A” structure versus the “H” form we see in H-easels. The A-frame easel is lightweight and may be a bit more affordable than an H-frame easel.
Beyond an artist using an easel to create the next masterpiece, an easel can help you incorporate art into a living room that doesn’t have sufficient wall space for a painting. There are lots of ways to arrange wall art, and hanging isn’t the only way to display your artworks. You can stand framed pieces and stretched canvases on an easel, a mantelpiece, floating shelves or on the floor leaning against a wall. This creates a casual look and also allows you to change your arrangement more easily without damaging the wall. An understated easel can fade into the background, serving as an unassuming platform that allows a work to speak for itself. Conversely, many ornate and sculptural examples of easels have been made over the years. What better way to draw an eye toward a work of art in your home?
Find a collection of antique and vintage easels on 1stDibs that includes mid-century modern easels, industrial-style easels and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An easel is an upright support used for displaying or creating art. It sits at a vertical angle of about 20°, and is used by painters and illustrators, normally standing up. An easel is also a great way to display a finished piece of work. Find a selection of easels from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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